Smarter Balanced Testing Resources

Practice and Training TestsThe Practice and Training Tests mirror the types of items students will see on the upcoming Common Core assessment.

Sample items and Performance Task SamplesThe samples include nearly 50 assessment items and performance tasks, including examples of technology-enhanced items that take advantage of computer-based testing. In addition, sample performance tasks showcase the extended classroom-based activities students will experience as part of the Smarter Balanced assessment system.

Khan Academy

What started out as Sal making a few algebra videos for his cousins has grown to over 2,100 videos and 100 self-paced exercises and assessments covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history.

Since the Khan Academy videos are streamed from Youtube/Education they are available to be viewed by students on the PVUSD network without the need to override the content filter. Teachers may need to use their override to unblock Youtube.com in order to play the videos.